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Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
Wooden book rests are an elegant and functional decorative element that plays both a practical and
Category
Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
"Bouquet and Book" oil painting, impressionist still life of flowers and book
By Kelly Carmody
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
blue striped ceramic jug. A thick book rests along the check-print tabletop. Situted before a mirror
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
mechanism to adjust the tray. The slanted book rest with pen holder can stand or lay flat
Original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,013 Sale Price
49% Off
1930s Harrods Reading or Music Stand A very attractive piece, the stand has a h
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
a brass upright column which carries an articulated adjustable arm supporting a tilting book rest
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Reclines Hand Up, Book Open, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
resting on the pillow. With her left hand, she holds the book open. Her right hand is on the wall. She
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Reclines Hand Up, Book Open, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
resting on the pillow. With her left hand, she holds the book open. Her right hand is on the wall. She
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Reclines Hand Up, Book Open, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
resting on the pillow. With her left hand, she holds the book open. Her right hand is on the wall. She
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Georgian Whatnot and Music Stand
Located in Pasadena, TX
become an adjustable sheet music or book rest. The whatnot has short tapering turned legs with brass
Category
Antique 1830s Music Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Carved Decorated Adjustable Book Stand Rest
Located in Carimate, Como
If you are looking for the perfect way to display a book or photo or otherwise then this unique and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
elegance, making them a timeless addition to any bookshelf or desk.
Dating back to the 1950s, the book
Category
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
$1,212 / set
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
elegance, making them a timeless addition to any bookshelf or desk.
Dating back to the 1930s, the book
Category
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
$1,129 / set
Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
elegance, making them a timeless addition to any bookshelf or desk.
Dating back to the 1930s, the book
Category
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
$1,093 / set
Art Deco Wooden Bookends from Nassauer Kunstgewerbe, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
elegance, making them a timeless addition to any bookshelf or desk.
Dating back to the 1930s, the book
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
19th C. American Brass Ecclesiastical Revolving Dual Sided Lectern/ Music Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
elegance and functionality.
At its center, the lectern features a dual-sided book rest, allowing for the
Category
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Steel
$4,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Flowers in a glass, resting on a book
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Jean-Louis PREVOST (attributed to)
(Nointel, 1745 – Paris, 1827)
Flowers in a Glass, Resting on a
Category
1780s French School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Vellum
Brass Bound Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
the slope ajar and a book rest, stored internally, such that it may be used as a readomg slope. Full
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Italian Carved Decorated Adjustable Lectern Book Stand Rest
Located in Carimate, Como
credenza or in a kitchen with a recipe book it will also make a great eyecatcher. This stand can be
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood
Antique French Oak Ecclesiastical Gothic Adjustable Reading Table Lectern Stand
Located in Norwich, GB
1880.
The table has a rounded rectangular plateau with two book rests, terminating on a turned and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Side Tables
Materials
Iron, Brass
$1,966 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Of Antique Putto Bookends, Italian, Decor, Cherub, Grand Tour, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique putto bookends. An Italian, plaster decorative cherub book rest in Grand
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Grand Tour Bookends
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Pair of Decorative Bookends, English, Walnut, Gordon Russell, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage pair of decorative bookends. An English, walnut book rest by Gordon Russell
Category
Mid-20th Century British Bookends
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Mahogany, Over Bed Reading Stand Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
required
On One side we have a flat table and on the other a book rest, this is double so can be used from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Tray Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Of Antique Oriental Bookends, Chinese, Jade Marble, Dog of Fo, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Oriental bookends. A Chinese, jade marble decorative 'Dog of Fo' book
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Marble
Pair Of Antique Oriental Dog Bookend, Chinese, Soapstone, Dog of Fo, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Oriental dog bookends. A Chinese, soapstone decorative 'Dog of Fo' book
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Extending Book Slide, English, Novel Rest, Home Library, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming antique extending book slide. An English, rosewood novel rest, dating to the
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
novel or book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Graced with copious character
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends
Materials
Ebony
Antique Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Carved Teak, Novel Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, carved teak novel rest, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Shelves
Materials
Teak
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
height of the flat part on which the book rests on its back: 16.7 x 14.2 inches.
Height/depth of the
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book Head Up, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
collared shirt. There is a book between her and the pillow. She looks at the camera and smiles. Above her
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book Head Up, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
collared shirt. There is a book between her and the pillow. She looks at the camera and smiles. Above her
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Rests on Book Head Up, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
collared shirt. There is a book between her and the pillow. She looks at the camera and smiles. Above her
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Small Vintage Mirrored Book Trough, English, Novel Rest, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage mirrored book trough. An English, rosewood and glass angled novel rest
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Antique Carved Lion Bookends, English Pine, Georgian Revival, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a distinctive pair of antique carved lion bookends. An English pine book rest presented in
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Bookends
Materials
Pine
English Art Nouveau Floral Brass Table Bookstand/ Easel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
book rest/objet holder, measuring 3 inches deep and 11 inches wide, features conforming pierced floral
Category
20th Century English Art Nouveau Easels
Materials
Brass
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Metamorphic Canterbury Stand, English, Oak, Magazine Rack, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
slide wings extend outwards, resting gracefully against X-motif supports
Elegant shield-shaped book
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Oak
Sans Titre, Oil Painting, Cosy Interior With Sofa and Book, Landscape View
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
insignificant detail emerges: the small white (Untitled) book resting on the table in the lower left corner. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Antique Mahogany Desk Top Organizer or Storage Chest with Perpetual Calendar
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
styled perpetual calendar at the top. The inside of either door functions as a book rest of easel to hold
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Tropic Aluminum Daybed with Left ot Right Armrest by Joyf
By Denis Sokolov
Located in LUBLIN, PL
gatherings.
– One armrest (left or right): a little cocoon of coziness, perfect for leaning back with a book
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Aluminum
Tropic Aluminum Daybed by Joyf
By Denis Sokolov
Located in LUBLIN, PL
gatherings.
– One armrest (left or right): a little cocoon of coziness, perfect for leaning back with a book
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Daybeds
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century French Forged Iron Music Stand Lectern with Fleur-de-Lys Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
to the silhouette. The book rest is adorned with finely hand-forged ironwork, showcasing a prominent
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Music Stands
Materials
Wrought Iron
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Arm Back, Head Tilted, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
her. She has a book resting on top of it. She holds the book open with her left hand. Her other hand
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Arm Back, Head Tilted, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
her. She has a book resting on top of it. She holds the book open with her left hand. Her other hand
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Arm Back, Head Tilted, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
her. She has a book resting on top of it. She holds the book open with her left hand. Her other hand
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Early 18th Century French Provincial Blue Gray Painted Single Door Cabinet
Located in Middleburg, VA
walnut and chestnut, softened by age and use.
The cabinet's sloped top once served as a book rest, ideal
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron, Metal
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Arm Back, Glances Right, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
has a book resting on the pillow. One hand is holding the book open. Her other hand is behind her head
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
Audrey Hepburn on Striped Sofa, Arm Back, Glances Right, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
has a book resting on the pillow. One hand is holding the book open. Her other hand is behind her head
Category
1950s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Giclée
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Portrait of a Woman in a Sun Hat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
folds of the fabric, the book resting on her lap, and the thoughtful expression on her face all
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Folding Duet Music Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
condition. The stand features twin book-rest panels, latticework struts and brass pageholders. The bookrests
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Music Stands
Materials
Brass
Flamingo Lamp by Alvaro Siza Vieira
Located in Geneve, CH
allow for unsuspected uses. It can be a substitute for a candle at dinner, light up a picture or book
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
$3,126 / item
Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
, solemn, and rich with philosophical weight. The skull atop the closed book, resting on a marbled pedestal
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,300 / item
Leonardus Marius Teaching in Interior – 19th-Century Hand-Colored Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
. His sober attire, composed demeanor, and the book resting on the table beside him reflect his identity
Category
Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
Georgian Mahogany and Green Leather Library Reading Chair
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
book rest inset with gilt-tooled leather,
circa 1805
This type of chair is illustrated in Thomas
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Still Life with Calla Lilies and Ceramic Vase French Modernist Gouache
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
an elegant arrangement of calla lilies in a glass jug beside a rustic earthenware vase and a book
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
$386 Sale Price
40% Off
19th Century Table Ambulante with Blue
Sèvres
Porcelain Top
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in London, GB
it as a book-rest, candle stand and writing table. Tables like this are very characteristic of the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Victorian Rococo Revival Rotating Double Lectern with Candleholders, c 1850-1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
craftsmanship is consistent with ecclesiastical or high-end domestic furnishings of the period. Each book rest
Category
Antique 1850s American Rococo Revival Music Stands
Materials
Metal
1953 Mid Century Modern Swedish Interior Oil Painting - Figure and Flowers
Located in Bristol, GB
colour to the otherwise serene setting. A closed book rests on the table, anchoring the composition with
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Regency Mahogany Architect
s Table by Gillows, England, circa 1815
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in London, GB
features a sophisticated double ratchet tilting mechanism with two book rests, perfect for reading, drawing
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Book Locket Pendant with Onyx Hand
Located in Rotterdam, NL
frequently used in sentimental Victorian jewelry. The hand rests across the book as though it is gently
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
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